You Survived Your Whipple Operation, Now What? Long-Term Consequences of Anemia, Incisional Hernia, Osteopenia, and Pathologic Fractures.

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-2025

Abstract

Survivorship after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) has substantially increased over the past 3 decades and this has resulted in more patients manifesting with long-term sequelae from the surgery. PD results in notable changes to the endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas. Additionally, the resection of the duodenum and proximal jejunum impacts the intestinal absorption of key micronutrients resulting in iron-deficiency anemia and accelerated osteoporosis. In this article, we explore several long-term complications of PD and review potential monitoring and management strategies.

Volume

59

Issue

1

First Page

223

Last Page

231

ISSN

1878-0555

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

40769695

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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